Prediction Game

[Merckx]

Yea I don't mind. I won't remove them for missing one week.

On another note, all predictions have been posted on the first page! Good luck!

 

[marshan]

Boonen finally delivers, whoopee!
Van Summeren was the surprise and nobody picked him...
Two did good in picking Thor
Congratulations and happy easter to all!

 

[Martin]

Jeeezzzzz, I have Boonen on second place
Anyway, another streak should be home
Happy easter to everyone...

 

[skidmark]

Ugh, after picking Boonen for both MSR and RvV, I put him in third for Roubaix... hey Merckx, what I actually meant was that he was going to win a THIRD Roubaix. Do I get points for that?

 

[Merckx]

Standings updated for yesterday's event!! Congrats to everyone who predicted Boonen's win. A few people put up some massive numbers! Next event is in 6 days, Amstel Gold Race!

 

[Merckx]

Ugh, after picking Boonen for both MSR and RvV, I put him in third for Roubaix... hey Merckx, what I actually meant was that he was going to win a THIRD Roubaix. Do I get points for that?

Gotta have faith in the tommeke

 

[ingsve]

Hmm, need to start picking some winners here...

 

[Bluebeard]

Gah - four of my five finished in the top ten, but only one of them in the top 5. Roll on Liege...

 

[peloton]

Gah - four of my five finished in the top ten, but only one of them in the top 5. Roll on Liege...

remember Amstel is next!

 

[Bluebeard]

remember Amstel is next!

Ehm, I knew that, I just expect to do very badly

 

[Merckx]

Still missing 4-5 predictions! Quick reminder that the next event is tomorrow!!

 

[Merckx]

All bets are updated and now posted on the first page! Curiously, the only person who did not send his predictions was the current cycling pool leader, "lookkg386". Anyone hear from him lately?

In other news, please make sure - for future events - that you send you predictions in the following format: ( Rider 1, Rider 2, Rider 3, Rider 4, Rider 5 )

Thanks, and GL to everyone tomorrow!

PS. I'm also going on a long ride tomorrow, and will be working in the afternoon (so expect the updates to happen much later on in the day!)

Cheers,

Merckx.

 

[marshan]

Podium finishers Ivanov, Kroon, Gesink got 4 nods.
Top faves - Cunego, F.Schleck, Valverde, Rebellin, Gilbert/S Sanchez.

 

[Cosette]

Ehm, I knew that, I just expect to do very badly

Though, scanning over the predictions, I believe you are one of the top scorers for Amstel. Having placed Cunego in fifth...

It's amazing. It's like the favourites have failed big time. Or we all managed to pick the wrong ones...Kroon could have been predictable..XD

 

[180mmCrank]

...and it might have turned out a little different if the bunch hadn't hesitated at the start of the final climb. Some of the popular picks would have been in the frame - but in bike racing that's the way it goes!

 

[Merckx]

Hey fellas, my apologies for the lack of updates.. I've been unexpectedly busy these past few days. Things should be updated some time tomorrow, so hang in there!

Merckx

 

[Merckx]

Hey guys, this is my last week of exams so it's pretty hectic! Would anyone be up for doing Fleche/LBL? I would greatly appreciate it, as I'm not sure whether I'll be able to do it this week.

 

[Cosette]

If you tell what exactly you want me to do, I might be able to take these two of your hands...Or one of the two...

 

[marshan]

Unofficial Amstel tally (for Merck's verification when his sked opens up).
Good luck to all for La Fleche Wallonne later...

Rider Amstel Prev Total
Merckx 3 41 44
Lookkg386 0 43 43
BrandonT 6 34 40
180mmcrank 3 34 37
titan_90 3 34 37
bartoli 6 31 37
Kazistuta 6 31 37
marshan 3 31 34
Indurain 6 28 34
El Imbatido 6 27 33
peloton 3 28 31
R. Forster 3 28 31
ak-zaaf 3 25 28
Martin 3 21 24
aarnold517 3 18 21
ingsve 6 15 21
jaylew 6 15 21
Kirsten Robbins 6 15 21
wheels55 3 17 20
Bluebeard 6 12 18
Cosette 3 12 15
skidmark 3 12 15
flahute 3 12 15

 

[Merckx]

Thanks alot marshan. I will be posting tomorrow's predictions here (because I still havent updated the first thread, this will be done once I finish my exams next tuesday). Again, I apologize to all participants! I will try to update if I can, but in the meantime I implore you to bare with me. Also, if you didn't send any picks for Fleche, there will be no penalty this week. However, those who have not sent any picks for more than 4 events in a row (without giving me warning, etc.) will be removed.

Tomorrow's picks:
Merckx: ( Valverde, Kirchen, Cunego, Evans, Lokvist )

180mmcrank: (Cunego, Valverde, Sanchez, Rebellin, Gilbert)

Indurain: ( Kim Kirchen, Thomas Lövkvist, Cadel Evans, Damiano Cunego, Andy Schleck )

R Forster: ( Valverde, Rebellin, Kirchen, Evans, Cunego )

Kazistuta: ( Rodriguez, Cunego, Evans, Schleck, Pfannberger)

BrandonT: (Gerrans, Evans, Kreuziger, S. Sanchez, Valverde)

Bartoli: ( Cunego, Evans, Valverde, S. Sanchez, A Schleck )

titan_90: ( Cunego, Rebellin, S. Sanchez, Evans, Valverde )

skidmark: (Valverde, Evans, A. Schleck, Cunego, Rebellin)

aarnold517: (Valverde, Cunego, Evans, S. Sanchez, Rebellin)

Bluebeard: ( Cunego, Gilbert, Kirchen, Pineau, Kuschynski )

marshan: ( Zubeldia, Lovkvist, Kreuziger, Gerrans, Fuglsang )

Martin: ( Cunego, Gilbert, Andy Schleck, Sanchez, Kreuziger )

jaylew: ( Cunego, S.Sanchez, Valverde, Nibali, A.Schleck )

ingsve: (Gilbert, Cunego, Valverde Wegmann, Kreuziger)

El Imbatido: ( J. Rodriguez, D. Cunego, A. Schleck, A. Valverde, C. Evans )

peloton: ( Cunego, Evans, Valverde, Kroon, Rebellin )

Cosette: (Andy Schleck, Lövkvist, Kroon, Gilbert, Cunego)

flahute: ( Cunego, Nibali, Evans, Kolobnev, Lokvist)

 

[Bluebeard]

I can do the Fleche scores tomorrow I think, and update the unofficial scoreboard, if you'd like.

Good luck with the exams, by the way.

 

[marshan]

Players' LFW top picks - Cunego, Valverde, Evans, A.Schleck, S. Sanchez
Moreau, Beppu didn't get any selection and yet they're leading the race...
which is coming down fast.

 

[Bluebeard]

Had time to devise something on Excel today that makes it slightly easier

Top scorers today were bartoli and aarnold517. Bartoli has been propelled into 2nd on GC, really pushing Merckx hard now after two consecutive races with (joint) top score. No change in the "Winner" jersey today, as no-one had Rebellin for the win.

Streak points for 15 of the 19 finishers today - a * beside a name denotes a daily score of 9 or over, contributing one streak point.

Fleche W Today Prev Total
*Merckx 9 44 53
*bartoli 15 37 52
*BrandonT 9 40 49
*titan_90 12 37 49

*Kazistuta 9 37 46
*180mmcrank 9 37 46
*El Imbatido 12 33 45
*Indurain 9 34 43
Lookkg386 - 43 43

*peloton 9 31 40
*R. Forster 9 31 40
*Martin 12 24 36
*aarnold517 15 21 36
marshan 0 34 34
*jaylew 9 21 30
ak-zaaf - 28 28
*skidmark 12 15 27
ingsve 3 21 24
Bluebeard 3 18 21
Cosette 6 15 21
Kirsten Robbins - 21 21
flahute 6 15 21
wheels55 - 20 20

 

[Cosette]

Curiously enough, I believe this topic hasn't been this active in quite some time...XD

You know..I think I only scored 6 points, not 9...(Having Andy Schleck and Cunego, but both misplaced)....Or is there something I missed?

 

[ak-zaaf]

forgot waalse pijl was also in :'(